
Explanation of minute (adjective) extremely small; tiny; trivial; precise; petty
Sample of minute Being on a sodium-restricted diet, he uses only a minute amount of salt in his dishes.
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Explanation of incessant (adjective) constant and unending; unceasing; continuous
Sample of incessant The mother gave in to the child after her incessant crying. Incessant rain caused the river to flood over its banks.
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Explanation of diminutive (adjective) smaller than average; minute; tiny
Sample of diminutive They lived in a diminutive house. The diminutive woman could not see over the counter.
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Explanation of disheartened (adjective) discouraged; dispirited; depressed
Sample of disheartened After failing the exam, the student became disheartened and wondered if he would ever graduate.
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Explanation of maculate (adjective) spotted; blotched; defiled; impure
Sample of maculate The maculate rug could not be cleaned.
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Explanation of agrarian (adjective) of the land; agricultural
Sample of agrarian Many agrarian people are poor.
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Explanation of quixotic (adjective) foolishly idealistic; extravagantly chivalrous; impractical
Sample of quixotic He was popular with the ladies due to his quixotic charm. She had a quixotic view of the world, believing that humans need never suffer.
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Explanation of objective (adjective) open-minded; unbiased; impartial
Sample of objective It's hard to set aside your biases and be objective.
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Explanation of extant (adjective) existing; refers especially to books or documents
Sample of extant Some of my ancestor's letters remain extant.
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Explanation of reticent (adjective) silent; reserved; shy; self-restraint
Sample of reticent The reticent girl played with her building blocks while the other children played tag. It was difficult to get the reticent boy to join the conversation.
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